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This week's Xbox Live deals, which are good until Monday, August 19, include the Hitman HD Pack, Just Cause 2 and Deus Ex Human Revolution, each 40 percent off ($15). Additionally, Hitman: Blood Money ($10) is 50 percent off while El Shaddai ($5) is discounted by 75 percent.

Major Nelson also gave us a sneak peek of what deals are in store for August 20 to August 26, and we have to admit, we're a little more excited for next week. The deals include Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, Rumble Roses XX and the Silent Hill HD Collection at 33 percent off, as well as a gaggle of games discounted by 50 percent: Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3, Zone of the Enders HD, Deca Sports Freedom, Otomedius Excellent, Silent Hill: Homecoming, Silent Hill: Downpour, Saw and NeverDead.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deus-ex-human-revolutionel-shaddaigames-on-demandHitman-Blood-Moneyhitman-hd-packJust-Cause-2microsoftsalexboxXbox-LiveXbox-Live-ArcadeTue, 13 Aug 2013 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/20/new-hitman-hd-trilogy-screens-are-a-familiar-face/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/20/new-hitman-hd-trilogy-screens-are-a-familiar-face/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/20/new-hitman-hd-trilogy-screens-are-a-familiar-face/#commentsThese screens for Hitman HD Trilogy, Square Enix's hi-def collection that includes Hitman: Contracts, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin and Hitman: Blood Money, show off each game's improved look. The collection will launch January 29 in North America and February 1 in Europe on PS3 and Xbox 360 for $39.99.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>HitmanHitman-Blood-Moneyhitman-hd-collectionhitman-hd-trilogyhitman-trilogy-hdIO-Interactivemicrosoftplaystationps3Square-EnixxboxSun, 20 Jan 2013 10:30:00 ESThttp://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/12/hitman-trilogy-hd-achievements-and-amazon-listing-suggest-immine/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/12/hitman-trilogy-hd-achievements-and-amazon-listing-suggest-immine/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/12/hitman-trilogy-hd-achievements-and-amazon-listing-suggest-immine/#commentsAchievements and Amazon.com listings appeared for Hitman Trilogy HD this week, the US retailer detailing release dates of January 29, 2013 for both Xbox 360 and PS3. Amazon also lists a price of $39.99, along with some snazzy box art, although publisher Square Enix has yet to officially announce the collection.

According to the listing, Trilogy HD includes high-def versions of Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, Hitman: Contracts and Hitman: Blood Money. The compilation first popped up in the summer, when it was listed by European retailers as a PS3 game called Hitman HD Collection. The achievements list courtesy of Xbox360Achievements, along with the trophy list uncovered by Exophase back in October, suggest that for whatever reason HD Collection may be the compilation's European name.

When approached, a Square Enix representative said the company cannot comment on rumor or speculation.

That's a savings of 94 percent, in case it wasn't clear how absolutely great this sale is. Buying the pack also grants $5 toward a pre-order of Hitman: Absolution. These deals run through October 20 at 11:59 p.m. PST. Don't be a square and miss out on this sale.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>absolutely-great-square-packamazondeus-ex-human-revolutionhitman-5hitman-absolutionHitman-Blood-Moneyjust-causeJust-Cause-2pcquantum-conundrumsalesupreme-commander-2the-last-remnantthe-missing-linkSun, 14 Oct 2012 15:00:00 ESThttp://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/29/coreonline-a-new-cloud-gaming-service-from-square-enix/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/29/coreonline-a-new-cloud-gaming-service-from-square-enix/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/29/coreonline-a-new-cloud-gaming-service-from-square-enix/#commentsSquare Enix has announced a new cloud gaming service called Coreonline, which will bring "high definition" gaming to browsers. Specifically, the service will "allows users to easily play popular, console quality games on the web." Coreonline will be accessible via Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer thanks to "a combination of Google and Square Enix's proprietary technology."

Currently there are only two titles available, Mini Ninjas and Hitman: Blood Money. In the case of Mini Ninjas, the Coreonline site merely redirects users to the Chrome Web Store, where a streaming version of Mini Ninjas has already been available for some time. Blood Money, on the other hand, will play directly in the Coreonline store. We loaded the game, at which point we were asked to watch an ad, which "earned" us 10 minutes of play time. Ads can be skipped by purchasing individual levels or entire games, according to Square Enix.

Lara Croft: Guardian of Light will be released on the service in October. Gyromancer and Tomb Raider: Underworld are also in development. At present, Mini Ninjas, Blood Money and Lara Croft support Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer 8 on Windows 7. On Mac, Lara Croft and Mini Ninjas will only work in Chrome, while Blood Money does not currently support Mac at all.

Update: It turns out that you "earn" minutes of play based on which ads you choose to watch. At the end of our initial ten minutes, we were given a selection of ads, each worth a number of minutes. A 1:17 ad for Kohl's for example, is worth 26 minutes of play time, whereas a 7 second ad for the Samsung Series 9 is worth 5 minutes.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>coreonlinehitman-blood-moneylara-croft-and-the-guardian-of-lightmacmini-ninjaspcsquare-enixWed, 29 Aug 2012 09:53:00 ESThttp://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/01/hitman-hd-collection-gives-away-its-position-on-italian-retail-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/01/hitman-hd-collection-gives-away-its-position-on-italian-retail-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/01/hitman-hd-collection-gives-away-its-position-on-italian-retail-s/#commentsA Hitman HD Collection featuring Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, Hitman 3: Contracts and Hitman: Blood Money has been listed on Italian retail site 16 Games with a launch date of October 15. The collection is up for the PS3 only so far and runs €30, or $37.

"Enter a world of crime, sin and greed," the description, as translated by Eurogamer, reads.

"Penetrate deeper into the recesses of the mind of Agent 47, the world's deadliest assassin. Remaining anonymous, being quick and totally ruthless: these are the keys to a perfect execution. Follow Agent 47 while executing orders on behalf of slum-living criminals or on behalf of the highest summits of power. Nothing is important except the target."

The series' fifth title, Hitman: Absolution, is scheduled to hit November 20. We've contacted Square Enix for clarification on any rumored HD collections for Italy, Europe, the US or otherwise.

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Three new games have landed on Xbox Live Games on Demand this week. The games offer some vastly different experiences, so there should be something for everyone. For those who enjoy watching sweaty dudes pummel each other, UFC 2009: Undisputed is the game for you. If you prefer more discreet (perhaps even sneaky) violence, Hitman: Blood Money might be more up your alley. If, on the other hand, you'd rather have your singing talents mocked by a virtual Simon Cowell -- and who wouldn't -- it's Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 all the way. Each game runs $29.99 in North America. As usual, pricing and availability will vary in other regions.

Here you go, a recap of all of last night's Spike TV Video Game Award winners that is viewable (in its entirety) after the break. And if you weren't already aware thanks to this blog's title, Grand Theft Auto IV beat out all other contenders for Game of the Year honors. It's a bit controversial to say the least, but then again, it is the Spike VGAs. Right?

Gears of War 2 came away with a pair of the colorful monkey awards, one for best shooter and another for best Xbox 360 game. Fallout 3 also did well and Valve's Left 4 Dead had nothing to be ashamed of either. Clicky the linky below to view it all.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Eidosgrand-theft-auto-ivgtaivHitmanHitman-Blood-MoneyIO-Interactiverockstarrockstar-gamesShooterspike-tvStealthThird-Person-Shootervgavga-08x3f-twitterMon, 15 Dec 2008 13:30:00 ESThttp://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/24/hitman-blood-money-demo-hits-xbl/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/24/hitman-blood-money-demo-hits-xbl/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/24/hitman-blood-money-demo-hits-xbl/#comments
Set to ship next week, the demo for Eidos' latest Hitman title, Blood Money, has hit the Xbox Live Marketplace. Stop everything you're doing on your 360 and give it some time to download the 783Mb demo.

Can't wait until that active downloads functionality starts working fo' real. Our sources are whispering any day now.

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Xbox 360 owners got a real treat not too long ago when we found out Hitman: Blood Money will not only be making it to the current-gen consoles but the 360 as well. Today Eidos has come out and said that May 26th is the day in which our infamous cleaner makes his debut on next-gen territory.

So with this title coming out on PC, PS2 and Xbox, most gamers want to know whether or not the 360 version will be just a fancy port or provide a little something more. We know how some ported titles don't exactly live up to the next-gen hype (*cough* GUN *cough*). It'd be a crying shame to see this happen to the Hitman series. Here's hoping we don't see an easy cop-out from IO Interactive.